It has the effects of warming middle warmer, reducing adverse reactions and warming kidney, so clove has joined the army of Chinese herbal medicines. In Compendium of Materia Medica, Li Shizhen called it "clove, which means ding and chicken tongue have pungent smell". Cloves used as medicine have the effects of warming middle warmer, reducing adverse reactions, dispelling cold and relieving pain, warming kidney and strengthening yang.

It has a fragrant effect. Since the Han Dynasty, officials have always put Ding Zixiang in their mouths when they play things or answer questions in front of the emperor, so as not to leave a bad impression on the emperor.

physiological property

This product is slightly rod-shaped, with a length of 1 ~ 2 cm. Corolla is spherical, with a diameter of 0.3 ~ 0.5 cm, and 4 petals, imbricate, brown or brownish yellow. There are stamens and styles in the petals, and many yellow fine-grained anthers can be seen after crushing.

Calyx tube is cylindrical, slightly flat, slightly curved, 0.7 ~1.4cm long, 0.3 ~ 0.6cm in diameter, reddish brown or brown, and there are four triangular sepals in the upper part, which are separated in a cross shape. Solid and oily. Strong fragrance, spicy taste, tongue numbness.

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use

Cloves are used in cooking, cigarette additives, incense additives, tea making and so on. You can also take medicine. Chinese medicine also has clove buds as medicine. The name of the medicine is Gongxiang, which is warm in nature and pungent in taste. Clove oil is an important perfume, which can also be used to treat burns and as a dental analgesic. Cloves can also be used to sober up.

It has antiseptic and bactericidal properties, and can also assist digestion. Essential oil is applied topically to relieve toothache and oral pain.

References:

Xinhuanet-The traditional Chinese medicine in the story has the same source of medicine and food, and it tastes sweet and warms the kidney-clove.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Lilac